An Update on Charter Schools Presentation to the New Jersey State Board of Education November 3, 2010.

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An Update on Charter Schools Presentation to the New Jersey State Board of Education November 3, 2010

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The Importance of Choice The establishment of charter schools as part of this State's program of public education can assist in promoting comprehensive educational reform by providing a mechanism for the implementation of a variety of educational approaches which may not be available in the traditional public school classroom. Charter schools offer the potential to improve pupil learning; increase for students and parents the educational choices available when selecting the learning environment which they feel may be the most appropriate; encourage the use of different and innovative learning methods; establish a new form of accountability for schools; require the measurement of learning outcomes; make the school the unit for educational improvement; and establish new professional opportunities for teachers. CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ACT OF 1995, N.J.S.A. 18A:36A

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The Importance of Choice Provide all New Jersey families access to great public schools Empowering parents, teachers, and communities to create new public schools New Jersey’s charters are completely compatible with the principles of public education

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Charter Schools Highlights Charters in New Jersey provide students and families with public school choice, offering innovative programs including schools that focus on: Performing Arts Sustainability and the Environment Technology Math and Science Language Immersion

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Charter Success Stories 100 percent of North Star graduates attend college School is guided by high academic expectations and data- driven instruction Developed model teacher evaluation system to ensure that teachers meet high standards and receive needed support Currently enroll nearly 1,400 students in grades K-3 and 5- 12 with 1,700 + students on the waiting list “One thing is for sure: this school has raised the bar. This is the example that success can happen not just for one student or one classroom, or one school. North Star is a network of schools that is succeeding. We need to take these islands of excellence to build more schools like this nationwide.” -US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan During a visit at North Star Academy, June 2009